Leicester first, England later

This summer’s World Cup is coming into view and players would be forgiven for having half an eye on selection for the tournament in Russia.

But Puel believes that only through focusing on City duty will they increase their England chances.

“The most important thing is to think about Leicester City, not the national team.

“For Maguire and Vardy it is normal to have some interest in national team. But if Leicester can have good results, a good place in the table and play good football, all the players will continue to improve.”

One of the best players in the world, and Neymar... (Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Okazaki pushing for return

Here is City striker Shinji Okazaki in training today.

He’s hoping to prove his fitness in order to earn a place in the squad for Saturday, having missed City’s last three games in all competitions.

“The game will be difficult. They have really good strikers and are organised.

“Jamie Vardy is a really good striker. He is quick so we have to focus on this and look to keep him out of the game.

“He is quite smart and you always have to be 100 per cent focused because one long ball and he can be out of the way. He is very clever. I think it will be a good test and, hopefully, we will do well.”

Nathan Ake and Jamie Vardy tussle during a meeting between Bournemouth and Leicester City last season (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

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ANALYSIS

The race for unwanted seventh

Now Manchester City have won the Carabao Cup, if one of the other top clubs win the FA Cup, then seventh place in the Premier League will qualify for the Europa Leage.

But at the moment, no one seems to want it.

Burnley are seventh but are in dire form. Leicester could have snatched it and made it their own by now, but their form has tumbled. Meanwhile, Everton are also in the mix but are inconsistent at best.